CHARMIAN CHRISTIE is a writer who specializes in food, gardening and storytelling. On her blog, The Messy Baker, she writes about food and daily life. She has also written for a range of publications including More, Edible Toronto, Canadian Gardening and The Globe and Mail. She makes regular television appearances on CTV. She has a new iPhone app called Kitchen Disasters and How to Fix Them. This is her first cookbook.

 Visit her online at the messybaker.com